Grief doesn't
just live in the mind,
I help your
body
process it too
Somatic Grief Healing
A mind-body based approach to navigating
loss and life transitions
What Is Somatic Grief Healing?
Somatic grief healing works with both mind and body to help grief move through you. Unlike traditional grief support that focuses mostly on talking or thinking through emotions, this approach gently addresses the physical as well as emotional aspects of loss, helping you release what’s been held inside and rebuild steadiness through life’s transitions.
Releasing grief in both mind and body, so you can feel steady.
How can somatic grief healing help?
Grief isn’t just something we think about it, it’s something we carry in our bodies. Stress, loss, and emotional pain can create tension, heaviness, restlessness, or fatigue, even when we try to stay “strong” on the outside. Somatic grief healing works with both mind and body to help you gently release what’s been held inside. Through guided practices, reflection, and awareness, it helps you process emotions fully, restore steadiness, and navigate life’s transitions with support and presence.
Example of what a session would look like in practice:
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Noticing where grief shows up in your body — a tight chest, heavy shoulders, or restlessness
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Using gentle breathing, grounding, and movement techniques to release tension
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Bringing awareness to emotional patterns that get stuck and learning ways to move them
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Processing anticipatory grief, sadness, or emotional overwhelm in a safe, guided space
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Learning tools to feel steadier and more present in daily life
Anticipatory Grief
Waiting for a loss or navigating chronic illness
Death
The death of a loved one, including family, friends or pets
Endings
Divorce, relationship endings, losing your home, or other major life transitions
Job/Career
Career loss, retirement, or unexpected job changes
Regret
Loss of hopes and dreams for what you expected for yourself or loved ones
Guilt
Ruminating over things you wish you would have done or said differently
The Process
When everything feels uncertain, we begin here.
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Stabilize the nervous system
Before we process grief, we create safety in the body.
Loss dysregulates the nervous system. It can create anxiety, shutdown, anger, numbness, or exhaustion.
Here, we:
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Regulate breath and body
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Build grounding tools
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Reduce survival-mode responses
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Create internal stability
You cannot heal in chaos.
Stability comes first.
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Process the Pain
This is where we face what hurts — safely.
Not rushing. Not drowning.
Here we:
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Name the real loss (identity, security, attachment)
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Allow emotion without shame
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Release suppressed grief stored in the body
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Understand grief beyond death
Divorce is grief. Job loss is grief. Relationship endings are grief. Losing a parent changes your nervous system. Pain processed becomes power.
3
Anchor identity
Loss often attacks identity.
Who am I without this job?
Without this relationship?
Without my dad?
Here, we rebuild self-trust.
Here we:
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Strengthen internal safety
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Reclaim personal values
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Reconnect with inner resilience
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Shift from collapse to capacity
You are not who you were.
But you are not broken.
You are evolving.
4
Reclaim Strength
This is where resilience becomes embodied.
Here we:
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Increase emotional capacity
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Expand tolerance for triggers
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Build grounded confidence
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Develop response instead of reaction
Grief no longer controls your nervous system.
You feel steady — even when waves come.
Finally…Spark Forward Movement
It’s not about “moving on, it’s about moving forward with strength. Integrate the loss into your life story and create meaning without bypassing pain. Step into your next chapter, grounded and carrying love without collapsing under it. The spark isn’t forced. It reignites naturally.
Price List
Discovery Call:
+ 15 minute introduction call
Free
Individual Session
Grief & Somatic Support Session
A supportive space to talk through loss, process emotions, and learn simple somatic techniques that help calm the nervous system and restore a sense of balance.
1 hour | $110
4 Session Support Package
Consistent support over several weeks to help you process grief, feel grounded, and move forward with greater strength and clarity.
1 hour each session | $400
8 Session Integration Package
Deeper support over eight weeks focused on grief processing, nervous system regulation, and building lasting emotional resilience.
1 hour each session | $760
Sessions can be held in person, Zoom video, or phone, depending on what feels most comfortable for you.
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You Might Benefit From This Support If…
​• You feel like no one really understands what you’re going through
• You’re carrying a lot emotionally and don’t know where to put it
• You feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected after a loss
• You want a supportive space to talk without judgment
• You want tools to help calm your body and nervous system during grief
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You don’t have to have everything figured out before seeking support. Sometimes simply having a place to be heard can be the first step toward healing.
A Gentle Path Forward
Even in the deepest pain, there is possibility of healing, growth, and purpose.
Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call to explore whether
Somatic Grief Healing is right for you.
Jill Skinner
559.940.0708